Trump imposes full travel bans on seven more countries, Palestinians
Other countries newly subjected to the full travel ban came from some of Africa's poorest countries -- Burkina Faso, Mali,...
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US unemployment rises further, hovering at highest since 2021
A deteriorating jobs market could nudge the central bank to lower rates further to boost the economy, despite some policymakers'...
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What is genocide and is it happening in Gaza?
The accusation against Israel of genocide has been made with increasing force from quarters ranging from "Schindler's List" star Ralph...
- Israel's military offensive on Gaza since October 2023 has killed 54,677 people, mostly civilians, according to the health ministry in the occupied Palestinian territory.
- French-Israeli lawyer Omer Shatz said "there is no doubt that war crimes, crimes against humanity are being committed" in Gaza.
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‘Italian genius’ Inzaghi to coach Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Former Inter boss Simone Inzaghi was revealed as the new coach of Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal...
- The Italian, who led Inter to a heavy defeat in Saturday's Champions League final, had earlier played down rumors of a two-year deal worth 50 million euros.
- Inzaghi, 49, becomes just the latest high-profile footballing acquisition for oil-rich Saudi Arabia, which will host the World Cup in 2034.
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Equinor signs $27 bn gas deal
The 10-year contract was signed with Centrica.
- Natural gas accounts for 38% of UK's total energy supply, according to the IEA, making it the top fuel source, and the nation depends heavily on imports.
- Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions roiled energy markets, sparking a rise in prices that British consumers are still struggling with.
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Syria says Israeli strikes ‘aimed at undermining’ stability
Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani condemned on Wednesday Israeli strikes in retaliation for overnight rocket fire, saying they were aimed...
- Israel bombed southern Syria after the military reported that two projectiles were fired into Israeli territory
- Two unknown groups claimed responsibility for the launches, while Syrian authorities denied responsibility
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Morocco set for sheepless Eid as drought persists
As the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha approaches, Fatima Kharraz can't seem to find the usual sense of celebration after...
- While sacrificing sheep during Eid al-Adha is not a religious obligation, it remains a widely observed ritual across the Muslim world
- Recent rainfall deficits have chipped away at grazing pastures, also driving up the cost of livestock feed
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Trump bans visas for new foreign students at Harvard
Washington, United States - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a ban on visas for foreign students who are...
- The Trump administration has been in an ongoing showdown with academia, and Harvard in particular
- The Ivy League institution has rejected his administration's demands to give up control of recruitment, curricula and research choices
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Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat in hajj apex
To make this year's pilgrimage safer, authorities have expanded infrastructure, deployed thousands of extra personnel and relied on an arsenal...
- Thousands of pilgrims gathered before dawn around the hill and the surrounding plain where the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have given his last sermon
- While some arrived early to take advantage of the relatively cool morning, many pilgrims will remain for hours of prayers and Koran recitals until the evening
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Israel arms exports to UAE, Bahrain, Morocco rise sharply after 2023
Sales to countries considered part of the Abraham Accords -- the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco who signed groundbreaking...
- Israel's defense ministry said that its arms exports hit an all-time high of more than $14.7 billion in 2024, despite international criticism of ongoing Gaza onslaught.
- A majority -- 56.8 percent -- of the deals signed were "mega-deals" valued at at least $100 million each, the ministry said, adding that "operational achievements" in the Gaza war.
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Trinity College Dublin university to cut links with Israel over Gaza violations
Dublin, Ireland -- Ireland's prestigious Trinity College Dublin said on Wednesday that it would cut all links with Israel in...
- The university also said that it would "enter into no further mobility agreements with Israeli universities".
- The board also said that the university "should not submit for approval or agree to participate in any new institutional research agreements involving Israeli participation".
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Saudis use AI, drones and thousands of cameras to keep hajj pilgrims safe
Makkah, Saudi Arabia -- Working day and night in front of maps, screens and seemingly endless data, Saudi officials have...
- The technology has proven pivotal to track the overwhelming amount of footage from more than 15,000 cameras in and around the holy city of Makkah.
- Software is also used to help guide more than 20,000 buses deployed to transport pilgrims between holy sites during one of the world's biggest annual religious gatherings.
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Relief and scepticism at London Pro-Palestinian protest
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in London on Saturday, expressing scepticism and cautious hope as a ceasefire between...
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Major win for Trump on Gaza, but will it stand test of time?
Washington, United States - US President Donald Trump has undeniably scored a diplomatic victory by helping to broker a truce...
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US announces deal for Qatar air force facility in Idaho housing F-15 fighter jets, pilots
The announcement comes soon after President Donald Trump signed an executive order vowing to defend the Gulf Arab state against...
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Lebanon, Syria seek reset on ties as FM visits Beirut
Lebanon and Syria on Friday committed to turning a new page on ties as Damascus's foreign minister visited Beirut, with...
- The family of Bashar al-Assad, ousted in December, exercised control over Lebanese affairs for decades and was accused of assassinating numerous officials in Lebanon
- "Today we have opened a bright new page in relations between Syria and Lebanon," said Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, the first senior Syrian official to visit Lebanon
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Israel declares ceasefire, begins troops pullback and Gazans start returning home
After two years of brutal war, the families of Israel's remaining hostages in the territory were also hoping the truce...
- The US Pentagon confirmed Israel had completed the first phase of a pullback laid out in Trump's peace plan.
- The withdrawal set the clock running on a 72-hour deadline for Hamas to release the remaining hostages held in Gaza.
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado dedicates award to Trump
Caracas, Venezuela -- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize on Friday to the people of...
- Machado has been in hiding in Venezuela for the past year since elections that authoritarian leftist President Nicolas Maduro is accused of stealing.
- Machado, who was barred from contesting the election, campaigned instead for her stand-in, ex-diplomat Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia.